This is the first year the IDA has nominated 10 films for their top award, an increase from the 5-6 nominated previously. While only two films were nominated by both the IDA and Oscar last year, in 2016 the groups lined up on four nominees and in 2015 there were three double dippers. In each year, the IDA previewed the eventual Oscar winner.

In addition to their nominations for Best Feature, the IDA awarded “Minding the Gap” Best Editing winner and cited “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” as one of two Best Music Score winners. The other film to win forscore is “Bisbee ’17.” Elsewhere, the award for Best Cinematography went to “Distant Constellation” and the award for Best Writing to “The Other Side of Everything.”

The IDA Awards ceremony, including the announcement of the Best Feature selection, will be held in Los Angeles at the Paramount Theatre on December 8th.